2) Election Day
Polls will open at 8:00 tomorrow, and close at 18:00. Counting will begin after that, though exit polling should give quite a good picture as soon as the doors shut. More accurate projections will come throughout the evening, though by that point it's usually mostly details.
3) What will happen next
If the polling holds and there are no big surprises, the incoming coalition will be CDU, SPD and Greens. Presently this is the only realistic coalition with a majority. It's also my preferred option, as it would give SPD and Greens leverage to negotiate progressive issues.
For security issues, which as you may guess are my primary concern, this coalition would also be extremely positive, combining the two most hawkish parties in the Bundestag. Military and Ukraine funding will likely increase significantly.
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Polls will open at 8:00 tomorrow, and close at 18:00. Counting will begin after that, though exit polling should give quite a good picture as soon as the doors shut. More accurate projections will come throughout the evening, though by that point it's usually mostly details.
If the polling holds and there are no big surprises, the incoming coalition will be CDU, SPD and Greens. Presently this is the only realistic coalition with a majority. It's also my preferred option, as it would give SPD and Greens leverage to negotiate progressive issues.